Morden
Genesis House
12 Participants|8 Teams|63 Days Left
The RIDE is a family-friendly fundraising ride/walk where we gather for local charities that support people who are seeking hope, safety, + freedom all across Canada. Join us Saturday, Oct 4, 2025!
About Genesis House
For over 41 years, Genesis House has provided emergency shelter to women and children fleeing gender-based violence. With space for up to 16 individuals, our five-bedroom shelter offers a safe haven—at no cost to residents—along with essential services like counselling, support groups, safety planning, advocacy, and education. In the 2023–2024 fiscal year alone, we provided 2,548 individual bed nights to those in crisis. But emergency shelter is just the beginning.
Too often, survivors face the terrifying reality of having nowhere to go after their shelter stay ends. That’s why Genesis House is launching a transitional housing project—a critical initiative to ensure that women and children in Southern Manitoba have access to longer-term, stable, and supportive housing as they rebuild their lives.
You can help make this vision a reality by joining us for the Ride for Refuge. Whether you ride, walk, donate, or start a team, your participation helps build a future where every survivor has not just a safe night—but a safe next step.
Morden Scoreboard
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Community Sponsors
Morden (Genesis House) is super grateful for our fantastic 2025 sponsors! View all sponsors >
Event Day Details
Save the date - RIDE Day is October 4, 2025!
Start/Finish Google Map
12 St, Morden, MB R6M 1N9
49.196251, -98.109099
Starting Point: Green Space, North of the Morden Spray Park
Schedule
- 10:00 am: Meet Check-in
- 10:45 am: Muster Gather for Opening Remarks
- 11:00 am: Move Send-off
- 12:00 pm: Munch Light meal served
- 1:00 pm: Mosey Thank You! See you in 2026!
Not able to join us at the Main Event? We hope you'll register, fundraise and participate offsite with friends and family.
Route Details
- Route Distances: We have great routes where you can walk 2.5 or 5 km or bike 10 or 20 km.
- Rest Stops: The rest stop will have yummy snacks and drinks.
- Signage: Routes will be well-signed with our bold orange RIDE signs.
- Route Support: Route marshals, rest stop hosts, and support vehicle drivers will provide support along the route.
- Children 12 and Under must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times.
- No Pets: We love our little furballs like you do, but pets are not permitted at Ride for Refuge except for approved and trained service animals. Read more about our pet policy >
Check-In
- All participants attending at the Main Event on Saturday, October 4, 2025 must check-in upon arrival.
- Please Note: There is no registration fee to participate in the Ride for Refuge but fundraising is encouraged.
- T-shirts! Fundraising participants who raise $150+ (or $75+ for those under 18) will receive a RIDE shirt as a thank you on Event Day, while supplies last.
- Offsite fundraising participants can contact their local event director to arrange shirt pickup the week of the event.
Have questions? Visit the FAQ section!
Handling Money
- Credit Card: The Best Option! Simple, secure, automatically tax receipted for gifts of $20+. Visit the Donate page, share your personal page link, or have your donor call the RIDE Head Office.
- Cheques: The Old Faithful - made out to Ride for Refuge with your name on the Memo line. Mail them to RIDE Head Office along with your completed pledge form.
- Cash: You have 2 options:
- 1. Login to FundHub, click “Enter $$ and Cheques,” create pledges for your cash donations, pay them off with your personal credit card, and keep the cash. OR...
- 2. Write a cheque (made out to “Ride for Refuge”) for the total amount of cash you’ve collected. Mail it to the RIDE Head Office with your completed pledge sheet.
Waivers
All participants must register online and accept the electronic waiver.
- Adults accept the waiver automatically when they register online.
- Youth/Children: under the age of majority need a waiver signed by their parent or guardian.
- An online waiver form will be emailed to all parents/guardians before RIDE Day.
- You may also bring a filled-out paper waiver.
- Waivers will be available at check-in on RIDE Day.
What to Bring
A few common sense suggestions:
- A cell phone for emergencies (recommended but not required)
- Your bike and helmet or walking shoes
- Extra snacks if you have allergies or food sensitivities
- Your own water bottle
- Warm layers with moisture-repelling clothing. Early October weather can be cool, with rain and wind. The weather might also be gorgeous and sunny. So be sure to keep your eye on the forecast.
- A passion for the charity you're fundraising for!
Morden Maps
Check out this year's RIDE route maps below:
Loop twice for 2.5KM and twice for 5KM
Starting Point: Morden Park This 5km cycling route can be looped twice for 10km or 4 times for 20km.
2024 RIDE Photos
Special thanks to our many amazing photographers!
Contact Us
RIDE Morden 2025
The RIDE Team Participant & Donor Services
Toll Free 1.877.743.3413 / Phone 519.603.2250
Email morden@rideforrefuge.org